Annascaul solstice and archaeology workshop event
Annascaul Solstice and archaeology workshop event
Join us for our Annascaul Solstice and archaeology workshop .This is a unique chance to experience and learn about our food, medicine and see a demo of stone age crafts
Date: December 1st
Time: 11am
Location: Annascaul Café
Cost: €8 Booking on Eventbrite at
https://tinyurl.com/Kerrysolstice
or text 0868035464 for more info.
Annascaul Cafe and the Annascaul Cottage Market are hosting Francesca Frankie Callaghan. This public archaeologist and renowned heritage-educator will be with us on Sunday December 1st at 11am. Frankie is an ancient craft specialist where she has worked on some of the largest UNESCO World Heritage sites. Therefore we are delighted to have Frankie and her company Explore Archaeology here. Delighted also that this educational Annascaul Solstice and archaeology workshop will be interactive. and as a result is suitable for everyone exploring the winter solstice and related medieval archaeology artifacts.
Consequently we look forward to having you here if you can make it. Please share this and tell all your friends.
Come and be part of this great Archaeology Lecture and workshop
Francesca aka Frankie is an archaeologist, heritage-educator and ancient craft specialist. She holds a PhD Track (MPhil) and BA (Hons) in Archaeology; and through her company Explore Archaeology. This company facilitates archaeological workshops and events for both children and adults across Ireland and the UK. You will see a passionate person who is hands-on, providing inclusive learning through archaeology and heritage – most especially that of our Early (Stone Age) People! Frankie is an experimental archaeologist – using ancient technology to craft replica Stone Age artefacts using only natural materials, something pupils can also discover for themselves as part of her workshops. Linking the SESE Curriculum strands, These workshops are unique – with life in the past explored through the eyes of the children in each period, from Stone Age to Viking, Norman and Medieval.
Each of Frankie’s workshops combine the following, customised to the period chosen for the visit.
Interactive Presentation
Artefact Handling
Living History Display
Ancient Craft Activities
Worksheets/Quizzes
Some of Frankie Callaghan’s Photos
All things considered Frankie’s visit will bring the past to life, connecting children to the heritage that surrounds them in a meaningful (and fun!) way. Place-based learning in the outdoor classroom is encouraged. Consequently guided field-trips to archaeological sites and monuments is possible, and are tailored to each school visit.
Early People (Stone Age) for “children in the Past” series of lectures :
For example Viking Ireland is a theme Frankie uses with her children lectures :
Exploring the Normans is another subject of interest for students that just love history
Medieval Ireland is another workshop them that Frankie works with
It is amazing how these lectures can bring us back to the past when we are introduced to slightly bashed jetton (1553 – 1612) from Nuremberg or secondly to / rarer ‘ship penny’ type of Hans Schultes. In many cases you will be able to make out the inscriptions. For example ‘Fortune is Changeable’ (Glick Ist Walczet) is one such wonderful insight into the past and the importance of such messages.
